1 / 8Legendary Hindi film actor Dilip Kumar passed away at the age of 98 years on Wednesday (July 7). Famously hailed as the 'Tragedy King' of Bollywood, his career spanned over six decades. He has acted in more than 65 films and is known for many of his iconic roles. He was last seen in 'Qila' in 1998. Here are some of his best-known works: (Image: Reuters)
2 / 8Devdas (1955): Directed by Bimal Roy, Devdas is considered to be Kumar's career-defining movie. His moving performance in the movie won him the Filmfare award. (Image: Shemaroo, YouTube)
3 / 8Naya Daur (1957): Kumar put forth another Filmfare winning performance in this blockbuster movie. In the movie, Kumar plays the role of a man who challenges the way his village is being run in a post-Independence India. (Image: Shemaroo movies, YouTube)
4 / 8Mughal-e-Azam (1960: According to an estimate, Mughal-e-Azam is the highest-grossing Bollywood movie, if adjusted for inflation. Each scene of the movie is considered iconic. Kumar's performance as Salim sets a benchmark. The movie revolves around Salim's forbidden relationship with Anarkali and their eventual escape from the Mughal empire. (Image: Nupur movies, YouTube)
5 / 8Ganga Jamuna (1961): In this movie, which was also produced by the actor, Kumar plays the role of a man who was wrongfully accused of a crime and the consequent circumstances force him to become a dacoit. Kumar earned a Filmfare nomination for this role. (Image: Akram Ramay, YouTube)
6 / 8Ram Aur Shyam (1967): In this super-hit movie, Kumar played a double role. He played two contrasting characters — Ram, a shy man; and Shyam, a mischievous fellow. The twin brothers get separated at birth are reunited only later in life. (Image: Narjis Movie Masala, YouTube)
7 / 8Kranti (1981): Directed by another legendary actor Manoj Kumar, Kranti is the story of Sanga (played by Dilip Kumar), who escapes prison and forms a group of revolutionaries with the sole aim of driving the British out of India. (Image: Classic Films Retro, YouTube)
8 / 8Karma (1986): Kumar plays a cop, Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh, in this Subhash Ghai movie. Karma turned out to be the most successful movie of the second half of Kumar's career. (Image: Zee Music Classic, YouTube)
